The Young Scholar Chapter 2 Episode 8

 The congregation murmured softly…
Daddy Khadijah – What is the matter with you Abdulfatai?

Abdulfatai – I need Khadijah to give me an explanation on What’s going on here.

Daddy Khadijah – Please, Please, please you have no right to interfere with the matters of heart. Look at how you are behaving right now, you expect me to give you my daughter?

Abdulfatai – (felt broken with the words of Daddy Khadijah) I’m sorry sir. I wasn’t thinking straight. (His friend stood up and support him and then walked him out of the masjid)

They both came out of the masjid to have a conversation outside while the Nikkah ceremony continued…

Abdulwahab – I told you this was a bad idea fatai. But you said you don’t want to give up.

Abdulfatai – I came for her hands twice. You were with me the whole time. Don’t I deserve her?

Abdulwahab – My friend, Khadijah is better but might not be better for you and I keep telling you this. Didn’t you notice the Young Scholar is over there?

Abdulfatai – Seriously? He’s back?..

Abdulwahab – Yes. We all thought She was waiting for him but I think something might have transpired between them.

Abdulfatai – Maybe something transpired. But Wahab you don’t get my point, If she had chosen to marry Abdulrasaq then everything is fine and I won’t have interrupted the ceremony the way I did.

Abdulwahab – What are you trying to say?

Abdulfatai – I care about Khadijah a lot but I’m not sad because she’s not choosing me. I’m sad because I’m better than who she choose.

Abdulwahab – You are right!… But there’s nothing you can do at this point.

The ceremony continued and ended in Jubilation and happiness as Khadijah and Yakub become one.
Congratulations!!! The congregation wished both couples as they celebrate.

Abdulrasaq – Congratulations my friend (He smiled at her)

Khadijah – Thank you… And Thank you for coming (feeling excited)

Abdulrasaq – May Allah grant you the blessings in Marriages, I wish for you endless happiness and most of all success in aspect of your religion. Hold it firmly.

Yakub interrupt the conversation as he doesn’t want his wife to have a conversation with Abdulrasaq.

Khadijah – Ameen… Ameen to all your prayers and…. (She couldn’t finish her statement)

Yakub – Khadijah come and greet my uncle, he’s waiting (he dragged her away)

Abdulrasaq – congratulations Mr Yakub on your Nikkah ceremony..

Yakub – Thank you… (He responded rudely and left with his wife)

Abdulrasaq – (spoke to himself) it’s time to focus on Allah and what is important. (He took his leave)…

On his way he met with Abdulfatai and Abdulwahab and this time they had a really good conversation with themselves. Of course there’s lots of changes these past years, Everyone is now grown up and very matured to know what life is all about.

Abdulfatai – I fear for Khadijah on her choice of spouse.

Abdulrasaq – You don’t need to fear, Allah is always there to guide His servant as far they always remember Him.

Abdulwahab – That’s true!… We hope to have the kind of fate you have Abdulrasaq. You’re unique

Abdulrasaq – Allah place in the heart of his servant “Huda” (guidance) and this guidance is accompanied with Taqwah. The more you draw closer to Allah the more you increase in guidance.

Abdulwahab – Hmmm… Masha Allah!… May Allah Continue to increase you in knowledge.

Abdulfatai – Ameen.

Abdulrasaq – Ameen ya Allah… I’m glad we had a good conversation after a long time. May the blessings of Allah be upon you both and your house hold.

Abdulwahab – Amin… (They prepare to depart)

Abdulfatai – So Young Scholar, what would you be doing for the meanwhile?

Abdulrasaq – The Future is on it’s way to us even though we don’t run so fast. I think I do have a plan. And I’m sure it’s going to catch on…

To be continued….

Written by Masud Umoru